DMX Vs Jay-Z - What Really Happened?

 

DMX and Jay-Z have a turbulent history that dates all the way back to 1993. What started as a rap battle would become a friendship and then turn sour. Today we deep dive into DMX and Jay-Z's full history and how this beef came about.

Tupac VS Mobb Deep - What Really Happened

 

Everybody knows about Tupacs Beef with Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Bad Boy etc. But there's very little coverage on what went down between Pac and Mobb Deep. This was the era that made me fall in love with hip hop as a child.

Aries Spears Doesn't Like Any Songs Done by Elton John

 

Aries Spears revealed he does not like any songs made by gay artists, including Frank Ocean, Elton John, and Lil Nas X. Despite being questioned about the quality of music, disregarding the artist's sexuality, Spears reaffirmed his stance, saying it had nothing to do with their talent. 

Jay-Z B-Sides Concert

 

Re-live Jay-Z's inaugural TIDAL aptly titled 'B-Sides' concert where Hov ran through deep cuts, B-sides and rarely performed joints to a packed NYC crowd. Jay-Z unexpectedly turned in a contender for his top five performances at Webster Hall's B-Sides 2 show.

Top 5 Most Jay-Z’s Controversial Moments

 

There have been multiple instances in Jay-Z’s career where he has made headlines for the wrong reasons, either with fans, other rappers, in-laws, or even his wife.

Below, we’ve listed out the top five most controversial moments Hov has endured, ranking them from least significant to most.

Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole?

 

The Wrap Up Magazine is back with another round of Celebrity Match Ups. This time they return with a versus between Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole. Who would you pick as the best artist?

Dame Dash Talks Nas Destroying Jay-Z

 

Dame Dash recently sat down on the That's F***ed Up podcast, where he spoke about Jay-Z and Nas' famous battle, which Dame says Jay lost. 

While speaking about "Super Ugly," Jay-Z's response to Nas' "Ether," Dame explained, "Jay’s response was terrible. The thing is, we had first hit him with the joint at Summer Jam that was kinda hard, the ‘Takeover.’ But when [Nas] came with the ‘Ether,’ I was kinda hype because he said my name. I was like, ‘I guess I’m in a rap record.’ But the response, I wasn’t there for the response." 

Save on Jennifer Lopez’s Coach Bags and more!

 

Jennifer Lopez doesn’t just star in movies like “The Mother” and “Monster In Law” —  she also knows a thing or two about picking presents for real-life moms and in-laws.

The superstar mother of two starred in Coach’s Mother’s Day campaign last month, telling People that “all we need is love and a Tabby bag” for the holiday. 

Evolution Of Diss Tracks - King Of New York

 

Competition has always played a big role in hip hop. Battle rhymes, diss songs, trying to outshine someone on his own song, it’s all in the spirit of competition.

But in the mid-90s, the competition in New York was especially heavy. Let’s think about the rappers were coming up at that time – you had Nas and Big both releasing landmark debuts in ’94, Mobb Deep damn bringing all of Queensbridge wherever they went, Raekwon with The Purple Tape and the rest of Wu-Tang by his side. Most of the rappers on our greatest of all time list came on the ’90s East Coast.

Hit-Boy Talks Roddy Ricch and Kendrick Lamar

 

While speaking to DJ Akademiks, Hit-Boy spoke about why he hasn’t worked with other west coast artists and wondered why. “The music s**t is weird,” said the producer while speaking about Roddy Ricch. 

“The first beat I ever played n***as, the first song we ever did within 10 minutes of knowing each other, won a Grammy. How the f**k have we not locked in on more music. I don’t get it. Maybe it’s not for me to get,” Hit-Boy said of the past work. 

Charleston White Talk Jay-Z, R Kelly, and DMX

 

Many people who have collaborated with the disgraced singer in the past have joined the #MuteRKelly movement, meanwhile, others assured that they been hopped on the wave decades ago when his pedophilia was made public knowledge.

What Was Prodigy Beef with Jay-Z & Nas?

 

American rapper Albert Johnson, better known by his stage name Prodigy, was born on November 2, 1974 in Hempstead, New York. His greatest professional successes were accomplished as one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep.

But almost as much as writing great rhymes, Prodigy loved a good rap beef. His career was filled with battles against many of the greatest rappers of all time, and he usually gave as good as he got.

Jay-Z Talks Being as Successful as Eminem

 

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z would be considered by many as one of the biggest artists of all time. At one point, however, he felt his contemporary Eminem was bigger than he was. But after working with the diamond-selling artist, Jay-Z saw what that kind of fame did to Eminem. And it was something that Jay-Z wanted no part of.

Jay-Z believed that Eminem bested him when they originally collaborated.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Announces 'New York State Of Mind Tour'

 

Two of New York’s finest hip-hop acts are coming together for a collaborative tour. On Tuesday (April 19), the Wu-Tang Clan and Nas announced their New York State Of Mind Tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the 25-stop event begins Tuesday, Aug 30 in St. Louis, Missouri and will continue through major cities across North America including Toronto, D.C., Raleigh, Atlanta, Houston, and Oakland, before wrapping up Tuesday, October 4 in Los Angles, California.

Fredro Starr Says Jay Z is the Best Rapper Alive

 

In this clip, Fredro Starr reacted to Shirley Ju bringing up Jay-Z's verse on Pusha T's "Neck and Wrist," and as the song had just been released at the time of the interview, Fredro hadn't gotten a chance to listen. 

Jay Z Talks Beef With Mobb Deep

 

Jay-Z has become one of the biggest legends in the history of hip-hop, but that definitely doesn’t mean everyone has to like him. He’s been no stranger to a big list of feuds, with people from Nas to Tupac. There’s a reason for that. He hasn’t always been a titan of the industry like he is now. 

Behind The Beef - Foxy Brown Vs Lil' Kim

 

Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are two all-time female MC’s who paved the way for so many female artists and many of those artists have cited them as influences and we can still see it today. Two people who started out cordial in the beginning but after a while things just weren’t the same and that’s that.

Ed Lover Talks Nas and Jay-Z Battle

 

In this clip, Ed Lover shared his thoughts on some of the biggest debates in hip-hop, starting off with who won the battle between Nas and Jay-Z. Ed explained that he thinks Nas "spanked" Jay-Z, adding that "Ether" was harder than "Takeover," because Nas focused solely on Jay-Z. 

Nas Buys $3.5 Million Calabasas Mansion

 

Nas recently bought a mansion on the outskirts of Calabasas for a cool $3.5 million. Pictures Inside!

Jay-Z Is Now the Most-Nominated Artist in Grammys History

 

Jay-Z is still making history by the numbers. Jay-Z made Grammys history with his three nominations on Tuesday, becoming the most-nominated artist ever with a grand total of 83 nominations and solidifying his and Beyonce’s status as music royalty.